Can you visit the Dückeburg?

No, it is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside, from the road.

Where does the name Dückeburg come from?

Its origin is uncertain, with theories ranging from a 'thick' castle to a 'hidden' or 'sunken' one, without a definitive answer.

How old is the Dückeburg?

It is first documented in 1444 under the name Duckenburch.

What remains of the original building?

Little remains, as it burned down in 1795 and was rebuilt on its old foundations as a manor farm, keeping a mix of styles preserved during the 2002-2004 restoration.

Who owned the Dückeburg over the centuries?

It belonged in turn to the von Zobbe and von Sieberg families, then for over two centuries to the von Etzbach family, followed by the Spies von Büllesheim, and finally the Counts of Mirbach zu Harff and their heirs, the Loudon-Vorst-Gudenau.

Dückeburg

Langenfeld

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Langenfeld

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Dückeburg stands in Langenfeld (Kreis Mettmann), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Dückeburg stands in Langenfeld, in the Kreis Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, on the site of a former moated castle. First recorded in 1444, it passed through several owners before being burned down in 1795 during the French invasion, then rebuilt on its old foundations as a manor farm. The present building, with its two-storey facade and central outdoor staircase, took its current form after a restoration carried out between 2002 and 2004, though the estate remains in private hands and its historic moat was never restored.

What to know

The Dückeburg is private property and cannot be visited inside.
Visitors can only see the courtyard and buildings from the road running alongside the estate.
The old moat that once surrounded the building has disappeared, leaving only traces in the ground.
No opening hours or admission fees are published, as access is limited to the outside.
The site lies in open countryside, close to the Further Moor wetland and the Galkhausen forest.

Where this château is

Langenfeld · Kreis Mettmann · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

40764 Langenfeld (Rheinland)

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Dückeburg?: No, it is privately owned and can only be seen from the outside, from the road.
Where does the name Dückeburg come from?: Its origin is uncertain, with theories ranging from a 'thick' castle to a 'hidden' or 'sunken' one, without a definitive answer.
How old is the Dückeburg?: It is first documented in 1444 under the name Duckenburch.
What remains of the original building?: Little remains, as it burned down in 1795 and was rebuilt on its old foundations as a manor farm, keeping a mix of styles preserved during the 2002-2004 restoration.
Who owned the Dückeburg over the centuries?: It belonged in turn to the von Zobbe and von Sieberg families, then for over two centuries to the von Etzbach family, followed by the Spies von Büllesheim, and finally the Counts of Mirbach zu Harff and their heirs, the Loudon-Vorst-Gudenau.